A rewarded ad is an optional ad that a user chooses to watch in return for something in the app, such as extra lives, credits or ad-free listening. Publishers like Liftoff, Mintegral and Pandora offer it inside apps.
How it's sold
You book it mostly through mobile ad networks and DSPs, and a few publishers will set it up with their sales team. Three publishers list it today.
What it costs
Most publishers quote this on request, and the usual basis is per thousand impressions or per completed view.
What you supply
You supply a short video, usually 15 to 30 seconds, and an end card with a link to your app or site.
Best for
It suits you if you want people to watch your whole message and you care about completed views or installs.
Before you buy
Ask whether you pay for starts or for completed views, because that changes your real cost a lot.